Aji Peruvian Cuisine Menu
Aji Peruvian Cuisine, located in Long Beach, CA, offers a delightful dining experience with its diverse menu featuring empanadas, Latin American, and Peruvian dishes. This Asian-owned and Latinx-owned restaurant provides a classy yet laid-back atmosphere, making it perfect for various occasions. Customers rave about the flavorful and beautifully presented plates, with favorites like the Lomo Saltado, Pescado a la macho, and house-made potato chips. The attentive service, friendly staff, and comfortable outdoor seating add to the overall appeal of the restaurant. With options for pescatarians, vegans, and limited vegetarians, Aji Peruvian Cuisine caters to a wide range of dietary preferences. Whether you're in the mood for a traditional Peruvian dish or looking to try something new, Aji is sure to impress with its top-notch food and inviting ambiance.
APPETIZERS. Modifications & substitutions are politely declined. All prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Grilled Caesar Salad
Grilled romaine hearts, aji's own anchovy dressing, shaved parmesan, croutons
Golden Beet Salad
Roasted beets, goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts, organic arugula, white onions, honey balsamic vinegar
Papa A La Huancaína
Warm roasted yukon potatoes with a creamy ají sauce. Black olives and hard boiled egg
Papa Rellena De Carne
: Potato mash stuffed with sirloin steak, onions, cilantro, raisins, eggs, fried and topped with salsa criolla
Jalea
Peruvian scallops, shrimp, octopus, calamari, fish, yucca, fried corn, tartar sauce and criolla
Empanadas
choice of beef, chicken or corn. chimichurri sauce
Conchitas A La Parmesana ()
peruvian scallops, gratin conchitas $
Causa Limeña
Chilled potato mash topped with dungeness crab, avocado, jalapeño aioli
Causa De Camarones
: Chilled potato mash topped with shrimp, salsa golf al pisco, avocado and shrimp tempura
Causa Spicy Tuna
Chilled potato mash. topped with ahi tuna al rocoto, avocado, rocoto sauce. (raw) Consuming raw or undercooked fish, seafood, shellfish poultry, meats or eggs may increase our risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions or pregnant. Please notify your server if you have any allergies.
Causa Trio
One of each for your delight
Causas Consuming raw or undercooked fish, seafood, shellfish, poultry, meats or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Anticuchos
Corazón
Beef heart marinated in ají panca, grilled potatoes, huacatay aioli
Carne
Hangar steak, ají panca, grilled potatoes, choclo, huacatay
Ceviche Clasico
Halibut (Lenguado) onions, cilantro, leche de tigre, choclo, yam, aji limo
Ceviche Mercado
: Sea bass, octopus, shrimp, fried calamari, onions, yuca, leche de tigre, rocoto, cilantro, cancha
Ceviche Nikkel
Ahi tuna, soy sauce, ginger, cilantro, onions, aji limo, sesame seeds and crispy wonton
Ceviches, consuming raw or undercooked fish, seafood, shellfish, poultry, meats or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Entrees, Please visit our website for full menu. www.ajiperuviancuisine.com
Tacu Tacu
Peruvian beans and rice, pan seared and topped with ají amarillo aioli and salsa criolla
Arroz Chaufa
Chifa style fried rice with crispy chicken (or tofu v), eggs, soy sauce, sesame seeds, vegetables
Shrimp Chaufa My Way
Wok fried rice, shrimp, ginger, scallions, sweet chili topped with a fried egg
Arrocito Norteño:
Wok fried rice with shrimp, octopus, bay scallops, ají amarillo aioli sofrito, salsa criolla
Chupe De Camarones
Creamy shrimp chowder, rice, peas, potatoes, queso fresco, fried egg
Ají De Gallina
Shredded chicken breast in a creamy ají amarillo sauce, served with potatoes, rice and egg
Steak A Lo Pobre
Grilled hangar steak, chimichurri, fried bananas, fried egg, roasted potatoes, rice
Lomito Saltado
Sautéed beef tenderloin, soy sauce, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, hand cut fries, rice
Seco De Res
Cilantro-beer braised beef short ribs, peas, peruvian beans, steamed rice(limited availability)
Pescado A Lo Macho
Pan seared grouper fish filet, shrimp, calamari, octopus, spicy creamy sofrito, rice
Arroz Chaufa De Mariscos
wok fried rice, shrimp, squid, octopus, bean sprouts, peppers, green onion, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce
Tofu Saltado
tofu, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, snow peas, soy sauce, rice and fries
Tallarines Verdes
pasta with creamy pesto
Tallarines A La Huancaina
pasta with huancaina sauce, aji amarillo, onion, garlic, cream
Apanado
beef tenderloin breaded with panko and fried
Tallarin Saltado De Lomo
Pasta with lomito saltado
Rice
Yuca Frita
Hand-Cut Fries
Peruvian Beans
Fried Bananas
served with honey paprika aioli
Grilled Asparagus
Sides
Desserts
Picarones
Squash and yam peruvian doughnuts covered in chancaca syrup
Flan
Egg custard, orange marmalade topped with caramel sauce
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Rich and moist with strawberry-rocoto coulis and chocolate ganache
Lucuma Ice Cream
Subtropical fruit native of the andean valleys of peru
